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The 2011 Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors annual convention will be held on May 20, 2011 in State College, Pennsylvania.

For program and registration information for this year's annual convention, please click here.

After this year's annual convention in May you can find the winner's for Paul Vathis Photojournalism Award, Best in Show and Ralph J. Flamminio Scholarship under PAPME News.


Congratulations to all of the winners!

PAPME 2011 Contest winners:

The Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors announced winners of the group's annual writing and photo contests on Wednesday, April 13, 2011.

Cash awards will be presented to the first-place winners at the PAPME's annual convention in State College on May 20.

Judges selected "Best of Show" winners in news and photos across all circulation divisions, and a photographer to receive the Paul Vathis Memorial Photography Portfolio Award, in honor of the late Pulitzer Prize-winning AP photographer from Pennsylvania. Winners for both prizes will be revealed at the award ceremony.

The entries were judged by editors at AP member newspapers in Colorado and Utah.

CIRCULATION OVER 75,000

WRITING

Sports Deadline Reporting

First:  Sports Staff, Philadelphia Daily News, "On, Dasher"

Second: Steve Miller, Adam Clark, Keith Groller, Tom Housenick, The Morning Call, "State Champs"

Sports/Outdoors Column

First:  Les Brown, Philadelphia Daily News, "Viewing Vick in Black and White"

Second: Dave Jones, The Patriot-News, "JoePa's Too Comfy being JoePa to Leave"

Sports Feature Reporting

First:  Mark Kram, Philadelphia Daily News, "Paco's 2nd round"

Second: Kia Gregory, The Philadelphia Inquirer, "He's Beating the Odds"

Editorial

First:  Reg Henry, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "Gospel of Hate"

Second: Dave Boyer, The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Gas-tax Foes Prefer Cash"

Investigative Reporting

First:  Mark Fazlollah, Jospeh Tanfani, The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Lawyer Plays Dual Role in Court Deal"

Second: Mary Beth Schweigert, Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era, "Danger Zones"

Spot News Reporting

First: Sadie Gurman, Jonathan Silver, Joe Smydo, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "6 Charged in Woman's Brutal Killing"

Second: Troy Graham, Susan Snyder, David O'Reilly, The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Two Passengers Missing After Crash on Delaware"

General News Reporting

First: Kristen Graham, Jeff Gammage, The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Standing up for Victimized Students"

Second: Bob Fernandez, The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Hershey School Calls off Expansion Plans"

Enterprise Reporting

First:  Mark Kram, Philadelphia Daily News, "Paco's 2ND round"

Second: Rich Lord, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "The Network: How Government, Politics and Enterprise Intersect in this Region"

Business Writing

First:  Bob Fernandez, The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Hershey School Calls off Expansion Plans"

Second: David Wenner and Staff, The Patriot-News, "The New Normal"

Feature Writing

First:  Ivey DeJesus, The Patriot-News, "Losing Lisa"

Second: Chris Togneri, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, "Not In Our Lifetime"

Column

First:  Daniel Rubin, The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Are Checks in a Purse the TSA's Business?"

Second: Ronnie Polaneczky, Philadelphia Daily News, "Hear & Now"

Public Service

First:  David Templeton, Don Hopey, Laura Schneiderman, Robin Rombach, Doug Oster, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "Mapping Mortality Series"

Second: Donald Gilliland, Editorial board, The Patriot-News, "State Tracking Outrages Foes of Gas Drilling"

Online Coverage of Breaking News

First:  Online Team, The Patriot-News, "Blizzard: Feb. 10, 2010"

Second: No Winner

Best Blogging

First:  Will Bunch, Philadelphia Daily News, "Attytood"

Second: William Bender, Stephanie Farr, Philadelphia Daily News, "Daily Delco"

PHOTOS  

Spot News Photo

First: April Bartholomew, The Morning Call, "Anguish on City Streets"

Second: Sean Simmers, The Patriot-News, "Devastating Karvon Segars"

Feature Photo

First:  Steven M. Falk, Philadelphia Daily News, "Photo Opp"

Second: Larry Roberts, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "Time to be Quiet"

Sports Photo

First:  Chris Knight, The Patriot-News, "Yurie Nakano"

Second: Peter Diana, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "A Frightful Night"

Personality Portrait

First:  David Swanson, The Philadelphia Inquirer, "Sonia Donatien Tries to Get a Bit of Sleep With Daughter Soleikah the Day Before Her Appointment to Be Fitted With a New Arm"

Second: Jasmine Goldband, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, "Longer Lives on Horizon for Children Born Old"

Photo Story

First:  David Swanson, The Philadelphia Inquirer, "For Haitian, the Choice is Life or Limb"

Second: Michael Henninger, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "West Virginia Mine Explosion"

CIRCULATION 30,001-75,000

WRITING

Sports Deadline Reporting

First:  Mike Mastovich, The Tribune-Democrat, "An Epic Loss"

Second: Rich Scarcella, Reading Eagle, "In a League of His Own"

Sports/Outdoors Column

First:  Frank Bodani, York Daily Record/Sunday News, "Smith Still in the Fight of His Life"

Second: Paul Sokoloski, The Times Leader, "Making a Pitch to Straighten Them All Out"

Sports Feature Reporting

First:  John Clayton, York Daily Record/Sunday News, "Hard-hitting Issue"

Second: Rich Scarcella, Reading Eagle, "Flee, Play, Love"

Editorial

First:  Mark Jones, The Times Leader, "Get off the Fence, Vote for Charter"

Second: Chip Minemyer, The Tribune-Democrat, "Build Murtha Center, but Not With Taxpayer Money"

Investigative Reporting

First:  Borys Krawczeniuk, Joe McDonald, The Times-Tribune, "Cordaro , Munchak Charged With Taking Hundreds or Thousands of Dollars in Kickbacks and Bribes"

Second: Rick Lee, Teresa Boeckel, York Daily Record/ Sunday News, "Witmans; Take a Second Look"

Spot News Reporting

First:  Staff, York Daily Record/Sunday News, "Enough Already!"

Second: Brett Hambright, Reading Eagle, "Boy, 15, slain; 4 Charged"

General News Reporting

First:  Jeff Frantz, Mike Argento, Scott Fisher, Melissa Nann Burke, York Daily Record/ Sunday News, "Westboro Speech Case"

Second: Steve Mocarsky, The Times Leader, "Eachus Says He Traveled on Powell Jet"

Enterprise Reporting

First:  Laura Legere, The Times-Tribune, "Deep Impact Series"

Second: Leigh Zaleski, Erin McCracken, Emily Opilo, Kevin Horan, Carrie Hamilton, Jeff Frantz, York Daily Record/Sunday News, "Hefty Price; How Do We Get Fat"

Business Writing

First:  Terrie Morgan-Besecker, The Times Leader, "Ticking Down to Trouble; Area Communities Facing Pension Crisis"

Second: Staff, The Times-Tribune, "Outlook 2011"

Feature Writing

First:  Melissa Nann Burke, York Daily Record/Sunday News, "Out of Touch"

Second: Erica Erwin, Erie-Times News, "A Love Story, Cut Short"

Column

First:  Chris Kelly, The Times-Tribune, "So, Who is it About?"

Second: Pat Howard, Erie Times News, "Tragedy Always a Second Away When Anger Comes with a Gun"

Public Service

First:  Jason Plotkin, York Daily Record/Sunday News, "Carrying Darisabel"

Second: Staff, The Tribune-Democrat, "Hope for a Cure"

Online Coverage of Breaking News

First:  Jeff Frantz, Melissa Nann Burke, Mike Argento , Scott Fisher, Paul Kuehnel, York Daily Record/Sunday News, "Westboro: Speech Case Stirs"

Second: Jeremy Burton , Ted Baird, The Times-Tribune, "West Scranton Fire Displaces 10 on Christmas Eve"

Best Blogging

First:  Mark Franklin, The York Dispatch, "Idol Chatter"

Second: Joan Concilio, York Daily Record/Sunday News, "Only in York County"

PHOTOS

Spot News Photo

First: Susan L. Angstadt, Reading Eagle, "You Could Tell Right Away That he Was a Cut Above"

Second: Butch Comegys, The Times-Tribune, "Van Burns on I-81"

Feature Photo

First:  Jim McNutt, Observer-Reporter, "Little Man, Big Shot "

Second: Jack Hanrahan, Erie Times-News, "That's How the Cookie Crumbles"

Sports Photo

First:  Kate Penn, York Daily Record/Sunday News, "Wildcats' Excited Coach"

Second: Bil Bowden, York Daily Record/Sunday News, "Grandstand Gets Rowdy"

Personality Portrait

First:  Eileen Joyce, York Daily Record/Sunday News, "Pumpkin Chunkin"

Second: Jack Hanrahan, Erie Times-News, "Heart of Glass"

Photo Story

First:  Jason Plotkin, York Daily Record/Sunday News, "Bracey Takes Stage"

Second: Jason Farmer, The Times-Tribune, "2010 Steamtown Marathon"

CIRCULATION 15,001-30,000

WRITING

Sports Deadline Reporting

First:  Jeff Rice, Walt Moody, Cliff White, Vinny Pezzimenti, Centre Daily Times, "400: Paterno Reaches Milestone After Late Rally Against Northwestern"

Second: Vinny Pezzimenti, Ron Bracken, Centre Daily Times, "Split Decision: Lady Raiders Capture First-ever Title With Seventh-inning Stunner"

Sports/Outdoors Column

First:  John Zaktansky, The Daily Item, "Why I hunt"

Second: Chris Masse, Williamsport Sun Gazette, "Farewell to a Good Coach, Better Friend"

Sports Feature Reporting

First:  Tim Stonesifer, The Evening Sun, "Here on a Knife's Edge"

Second: Chris Rosenblum, Centre Daily Times, "Hook, Line and Thinker"

Editorial

First:  Wanda Murren, The Evening Sun, "Sonny Come Home"

Second: Paula Heeschen, Pocono Record, "In Our Opinion: Corbet - Bought and Paid For?"

Investigative Reporting

First:  Nick Malawskey, Ed Mahon, Anne Danahy, Mike Joseph, Centre Daily Times, "Spending the Stimulus: Following the Money Trail"

Second: Dave Janoski, Michael R. Sisak, Citizens' Voice, "Judicial Conduct Board"

Spot News Reporting

First:  Tricia Pursell, The Daily Item, "Bullied Student Kills Self"

Second: Brandie Kessler, Carl Hessler Jr., The Mercury, "Road-rage Suspect Found Dead"

General News Reporting

First:  Dave Janoski, Michael R. Sisak, Citizens' Voice, "Deal, no Deal"

Second: Anne Danahy, Cliff White, Centre Daily Times, "Marcellus Shale Gas Drilling Stories"

Enterprise Reporting

First:  Anne Danahy, Chris Rosenblum, Ed Mahon, Lauren Boyer, Sara Ganim, Centre Daily Times, "Priced out: High Rents Drive Housing Crisis"

Second: David Thompson, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, "Follow the Water: The Marcellus Shale Experience"

Business Writing

First:  Cliff White, Anne Danahy, Centre Daily Times, "Continuing coverage of gas drilling"

Second: Nick Malawskey, Anne Danahy, Ed Mahon, Centre Daily Times, "Power Play: Deregulation: What happens now?"

Feature Writing

First:  Chris Rosenblum, Centre Daily Times, "Enduring Partnership; Couples Love Provides Inspiration for All"

Second: Sam Kusic, Indiana Gazette, "In Sickness and in Health: Couple to Wed Despite Injury"

Column

First:  Gordon Glantz, The Times Herald, "Tell Us Something We Don't Know"

Second: Tim Stonesifer, The Evening Sun, "The Gift of `Believe'"

Public Service

First:  Brandi Kessler, Carl Hessler Jr., Nancy March, The Mercury, "Teens and cars: tragedy in numbers"

Second: Chris Mele, Andrew Scott, Dan Berrett, Pocono Record, "Our Drive to Keep You Alive"

Online Coverage of Breaking News

First:  Dave Janoski, Andrew Staub, Michael R. Sisak, Shannon Rushton, Bob Kalinowski, Citizens' Voice, "Musto Indicted"

Second: John Misinco, Melissa Evanko, Dan Berrett, Beth Brelje, Pocono Record, Fatal Fire at Westgate Senior High Rise"

Best Blogging

First:  Mike Sadowski, Pocono Record, "PopRox"

Second: No Winner

PHOTOS

Spot News Photo

First:  David Kidwell, Pocono Record, "'Taps' for Canadensis Soldier"

Second: Shane Dunlap, The Evening Sun, "Fire Companies Battle Barn Blaze"

Feature Photo

First:  Justin Guido, Butler Eagle, "Udderly Comfortable"

Second: Dave Scherbenco, Citizens' Voice, "For a Good Cause"

Sports Photo

First:  Courtney Caughey, New Castle News, "Crowning Glory"

Second: Tom Kelly IV, Daily Local News, "Extra Time Extra Magic"

Personality Portrait

First:  Robert Inglis, The Daily Item, "A Shoe-In?"

Second: Matthew Harris, The Daily Item, "I'm on a Quest"

Photo Story

First:  Erica Galvin, New Castle News, "Salute"

Second: Jimmy May, Press Enterprise, "A Golden Run"

CIRCULATION 15,000 and under

WRITING

Sports Deadline Reporting

First:  Mike Cabrey, The Reporter, "State Champs"

Second: Christiaan DeFranco, Mike Cabrey, The Reporter, "North Penn Under Fire"

Sports/Outdoors Column

First:  Jon Sitler, Times Observer, "SitComm: Tango is a `Must See' Experience"

Second: Drew Pellman, The (Lewistown) Sentinel, "Roysters Critics Should Pick Another Target"

Sports Feature Reporting

First: Adrian Martin, Gettysburg Times, "A Fan from Afar"

Second: Chris McFarland, The (Lewistown) Sentinel, "Where No Man Has Fished Before"

Editorial

First:  B.J. Small, Gettysburg Times, "Lessons in Loss of a Wildlife Officer"

Second: Brad Siddons, The (Lewistown) Sentinel, "Library Essential Part of Community"

Investigative Reporting

First: Frank Jost, Conor O'Brien, The (Lewistown) Sentinel, "MCRPD Investigates Employees Compensation"

Second: Donald R. Serfass, Times News, "The Amber Lantern Massacre"

Spot News Reporting

First:  Jim Runkle, Scott Johnson, The Express, "Plane Crashes in City"

Second: Rachel Mazza, Scott Johnson, The Express, "Englert Gets 5-11 Years"

General News Reporting

First:  Scott Johnson, The Express, "Chapman Township Water Permit"

Second: Dan Sokil, The Reporter, "Teachers OK Strike"

Enterprise Reporting

First:  Karen Cimms, Amy Zubek (Amy Miller), Times News, "Down Syndrome: A Family's Journey"

Second: Joseph Cress, The (Carlisle) Sentinel, "Veterans Day: A New Generation Emerges"

Business Writing

First:  Chris Buckley, Jeff Pikulsky, The Valley Independent, "Continuing Pride-Valley Survivors"

Second: Tiffany Towner and staff, The Daily/Sunday Review, "Northeast Driller Vol. 1 No. 6, Housing"

Feature Writing

First:  Karen Cimms, Amy Zubek (Amy Miller), Times News, "Down Syndrome: A Family's Journey"

Second: Donald R. Serfass, Times News, "The Amber Lantern Massacre"

Column

First:  Donald R. Serfass, Times News, "No more BS for Pennsylvania"

Second: Donald R. Serfass, Times News, "The Unbelievable Story of Jean Stevens"

Public Service

First:  Donald R. Serfass, Times News, "Fighting for a Healthy Environment"

Second: Diana Paddock, Times Observer, "Rett Syndrome"

Online Coverage of Breaking News

First:  Jeff Pratt, John Hilton, Naomi Creason, Heather Stauffer, April Trotter, Jason Malmont, The (Carlisle) Sentinel, "Snow Storm Hits Carlisle"

Second: Jeff Pratt, John Hilton, Greg Gross, Erica Dolson, The (Carlisle) Sentinel, "Beltway Bus Crash Sept. 29"

Best Blogging

First:  Larissa Newton, The (Carlisle) Sentinel, "Midstate Menu"

Second: April Trotter,  The (Carlisle) Sentinel, "Out & About"

PHOTOS

Spot News Photo

First:  Darryl Wheeler, Gettysburg Times, "Just Scared"

Second: Brian Ferry, Times Observer, "Catching a Breath"

Feature Photo 

First: Louis Ruediger, Leader Times, "Following the Light"

Second: Jason Malmont, The (Carlisle) Sentinel, "Triple Digits"

Sports Photo

First:  Evan R. Sanders, Daily Courier, "Bullskin Title Highlights Busy Weekend"

Second: Jason Malmont, The (Carlisle) Sentinel, "Cardinals Strike Back"

Personality Portrait

First:  Louis Ruediger, Leader Times, "Gone Fishin'"

Second: Michael Bupp, The (Carlisle) Sentinel, "Twin Towers"

Photo Story

First:  Michael Bupp, The (Carlisle) Sentinel, "Youth Sports"

Second: Bob Ford, Times News, "Down Syndrome - A family's Journey"